Africans are on the front lines of humanitarian efforts, distributing life-saving aid in dangerous environments. Africans comprise the vast majority of peacekeepers… — John Prendergast Africa Copy Share Image
Through my years of working on war and peace in Africa, I have learned that there are solutions to some of the… — John Prendergast Africa Copy Share Image
I've had a number of near misses during my travels that in retrospect seem of greater concern than they did at the… — John Prendergast Age Copy Share Image
Americans' perceptions of Africa remain rooted in troubling stereotypes of helplessness and perpetual crisis. — John Prendergast Africa Copy Share Image
Slavery, racism, sexism, and other forms of bigotry, subordination, and human rights abuse transform and adapt with the times. — John Prendergast Abuse Copy Share Image
I see courage everywhere I go in Africa. Fearless human rights activists in Darfur. Women peace advocates in eastern Congo. Former child… — John Prendergast Activists Copy Share Image
What we (U.S.) have done, is undertaken diplomacy through public assertions that tend to alienate everyone. — John Prendergast Assertion Copy Share Image
When I was 19 years old, I hitchhiked across the country to San Francisco. — John Prendergast Across Copy Share Image
Most Americans may not realize that the news they consume is driven in part by the media mantra, 'if it bleeds, it… — John Prendergast American Copy Share Image
'Unlikely Brothers' talks about the importance of citizen action and shows why and how we can make a difference. — John Prendergast About Copy Share Image
There isn't one celebrity I've worked with who doesn't have major doubts about what impact they are having. I am glad when… — John Prendergast About Copy Share Image
If you repress rather than unlock the potential of large groups of Americans, what's that going to do to our economy? It's… — John Prendergast American Copy Share Image
When there are no gas chambers, no barbed wire, and no concentration camps, many don't recognize the perpetration of new genocides and… — John Prendergast Atrocity Copy Share Image
Wars can be resolved. Human rights atrocities can be stopped. We just have to apply the right policies. — John Prendergast Apply Copy Share Image
In human rights and peacemaking, it's really about having a solid concrete goal - the reduction of human suffering somewhere in the… — John Prendergast About Copy Share Image
There is a long and successful tradition of popular movements in the U.S. and elsewhere having an impact on crises in forgotten… — John Prendergast Crises Copy Share Image
Africa is going through its own historical process of state formation just as Europe and America did. It is just happening much… — John Prendergast Africa Copy Share Image
It turns out, all the studies show you invest a little time in another person's life, often a younger person, and all… — John Prendergast Another Copy Share Image
The biggest road block to action on genocide and other human rights crimes is ignorance. Most people just don't know that such… — John Prendergast Action Copy Share Image
I spent a lot of time with President Mandela supporting his efforts in the peace process in Burundi. The thing that impressed… — John Prendergast Efforts Copy Share Image
I'm probably a little too impatient with ensuring that the networks and organizations I'm part of are doing the right thing, and… — John Prendergast Doing Copy Share Image
All South Sudanese deserve consistent and unimpeded humanitarian assistance, regardless of if they live in areas held by rebel or government forces. — John Prendergast Areas Copy Share Image
